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President Roosevelt is glad Josephine Shaw Lowell likes the appointment of William Dudley Foulke. He met with the American Purity Alliance and Dr. Gregory.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-25
President-Elect Taft tells President Roosevelt that while he had previously said that he had not heard from Senator Thomas Henry Carter regarding the appointment of John Callan O’Laughlin as First Assistant Secretary of State, he was mistaken. In fact, Taft received a letter from Carter dated December 11, 1908.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-19
Bishop Thomas Augustine Hendrick reminds William H. Taft that he suggested to Taft and President Roosevelt that Governor George Curry be sent to the Philippines as Commissioner at Large. He recently received a letter from Curry stating he would be willing to go to the Philippines in a larger capacity, feeling he could do more there than in his current position. Hendrick agrees with Curry and enthusiastically endorses him. He believes Roosevelt will too, if Taft also favors the appointment.
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1908-08-18
Commissioner of the Interior for Puerto Rico Grahame informs President Roosevelt that in light of a recent controversy related to Governor of Puerto Rico Regis Henri Post, the general consensus within Puerto Rico is that Post would not be confirmed for a second year as governor. Grahame privately puts his name forward to be considered as governor to replace Post, but affirms that if Post is reconfirmed as governor or Roosevelt chooses another appointee he will accept such a decision and will not do anything to embarrass the president.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-18
Commissioner of the Interior for Puerto Rico Grahame informs Secretary of War Taft that the general consensus in Puerto Rico is that Governor Regis Henri Post would not be confirmed for another year as governor. Grahame puts his name forward for consideration should Post not be reconfirmed and asks that Taft recommend him as well to President Roosevelt. Grahame confirms that this letter and a similar one he sent to Roosevelt are the only steps he has taken on the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-18
Winston Churchill forwards several letters in favor of Osman B. Warren as pension agent for Vermont and New Hampshire and supports his appointment, but also suggests Charles Fairbanks as another option should Warren be unable to accept.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-09
Joseph Bucklin Bishop, secretary of the Isthmian Canal Commission, recounts the Congressional Appropriations Committee’s visit to the Panama Canal Zone and offers several suggestions for how to improve government operations in the Canal Zone. The committee members are enthusiastic about the project and were highly impressed by the abilities and knowledge of George W. Goethals, Chief Engineer of the Isthmian Canal Commission, but were disappointed by Canal Zone Governor Joseph C. S. Blackburn’s abilities. Bishop candidly admits to feeling similarly about Blackburn and encourages President Roosevelt to send Goethals to speak before Congress on the proceedings of the Canal project instead. Bishop also discusses the General Counsel for the Canal Zone Richard R. Rogers, who had criticized the Commission’s operations in a way which demonstrated an intolerable ignorance of the situation and a disloyalty to President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-13
Frank W. Clancy urges Secretary of War Taft to do what he can to have William M. Tipton appointed Secretary of the Territory of New Mexico. Tipton is deserving of the position, should it become open.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-07-23
The writer asserts that Max Pracht and W. Scott Smith are “working together” and offers evidence. Pracht was suspended from the Land Office for insubordination and sought help from Senator John H. Mitchell; but when Mitchell was unable to help, Pracht turned to Smith and Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock to obtain his current post at the War Department. Events discussed since then by Pracht could only be known through a source close to the Secretary of the Interior such as Smith.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907
Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte writes to President Roosevelt that he received a letter from John Hanna about William H. Jackson’s reply to Clarence C. Pusey’s offer. Jackson replied that Pusey ought to take office when Dryden’s commission ends rather than November 15 as offered. Bonaparte believes that Pusey’s offer was a satisfactory effort. Bonaparte reports that the situation in Cuba, from a Navy standpoint, is “as satisfactory as the situation there permits.” He also writes of Samuel Gompers and the American Federation of Labor facing difficulty among local constituents and the African American population.
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1906-09-24
Captain McIntyre writes to President Roosevelt about a cable received from Secretary of War Taft from Cuba. Taft is concerned about vacancies in the Philippine Commission and recommends the appointment of W. Morgan Shuster. Though brash, Shuster is qualified and is popular among Filipinos. McIntyre forwards all of the cablegrams regarding the appointment. He asks that Roosevelt reply with his decision so he can update Taft.
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1906-09-24
Douglas Robinson regrets asking if there was a position available for William. R. Blair. Robinson generally avoids politics. He regrets he cannot accept Roosevelt’s offer to stop by Sagamore as their schedules conflict. Monroe and Stewart have returned from their trip to Merrifield’s ranch. They enjoyed playing cowboys and had a successful hunting trip. They are off to Harvard tomorrow.
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1906-09-24
Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte has sought the advice of Assistant Secretary of State Alvey A. Adee whether to accept the honorary committee position. Adee advises against contacting J. J. Jusserand and recommends declining the offer altogether. Bonaparte asks for President Roosevelt’s input. Bonaparte also updates Roosevelt that the Indiana and Kentucky battleships are headed to Cuba, with others following. Bonaparte mentions an Associated Press article about General Taft’s growing impatience with the Cuban government in controlling the rebels.
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1906-09-25
Secretary of War Taft asks Governor Smith what he thinks about the appointment of W. Morgan Shuster to the Philippine Commission. Smith should confer with T. H. Pardo de Tavera, Gregorio Araneta, and José Ruiz de Luzuriaga. Taft hopes newly appointed Attorney General Araneta is not disappointed. If Smith approves of Shuster, Taft will ask President Roosevelt to act.
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1906-09-22
David Jessup Doherty provides Governor Taft with an explanation for Archbishop John Mary Harty’s letter to Governor Henry C. Ide. Doherty says that a last minute obstacle in the lease of the San Juan de Dios hospital caused Harty to be in such a mood as to write the way he did. Doherty further urges Taft to require that Commissioners go in person to disturbed districts, as Ide has done in Leyte. The most frequent complaint Doherty hears among Filipinos is that they get no chance at administrative work, and he hopes more bureau directorships will be given to Filipinos. Doherty tells Taft that he need not be concerned about politics in the Philippines, as the real worry is about economics.
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1906-08-29
Governor-General of the Philippines Ide informs President Roosevelt that Albert P. Wright has become disgruntled at not being appointed Governor of the Lepanto-Bontoc province. Ide has in his possession letters from Wright dated before the new governor was appointed stating Wright’s interest in the position, but Ide did not receive the letters until after the position was filled. He believes that they were actually written after the new appointment was made.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-23
William H. H. Llewellyn believes that while there is a genuine effort among credible individuals to achieve statehood for Arizona, the government and business interests are fighting the measure. Appointed by President Roosevelt, Governor Joseph H. Kibbey has worked against Roosevelt’s wishes by actively working to defeat statehood. While Llewellyn does not believe there is justification to remove all political appointees in Arizona, Kibbey certainly must go. Not only is he working against the President’s wishes, he is also an alcoholic.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-04
S. H. Cowan believes that President Roosevelt should reappoint Judson Clements to the Interstate Commerce Commission. If in the unlikely event that a position on the Commission were to become open Cowan would, of course serve, but he would not like to replace any of the Democrats already serving.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-24
Admiral Harrington highly recommends that New York State Commission member Hugh Gordon Miller be appointed to a government position.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-06-15
In reply to a letter from William Loeb, Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock writes to President Roosevelt regarding banker Cassius Marcellus Cade’s case. Hitchcock reports that Cade has no experience that would qualify him to serve as register in a land office and that Cade has indicated he would resign immediately if he were appointed. Hitchcock also suggests that any nominations put forth by Governor Frank C. Frantz and Bird S. McGuire be postponed due to a situation in Oklahoma that requires investigation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-05-26